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US 6,547,294 B2Granted
Shock absorbing construction for motorcycles
AssigneeHonda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorKazuhiro Yamamoto
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Abstract
A shock absorbing construction for a motorcycle that has a dimensional standard suitable for practical use for sufficiently absorbing an impact. A shock absorbing member includes a plurality of cavities and reinforcing ribs for dividing adjacent cavities. All or some of the reinforcing ribs are formed with thinner portions, respectively. The shock absorbing member projects forwardly from the front wheel is provided so that the shock absorbing member absorbs the impact by being collapsed.
Claims20
A shock absorbing construction for a motorcycle comprising:
- a shock absorbing member projecting from a vehicle body, said shock absorbing member being formed with a ceiling wall and a peripheral wall and being capable of absorbing an impact force by collapsing;
- a plurality of cavities formed in said shock absorbing member;
- and
- reinforcing ribs extending downwardly from said ceiling member for dividing adjacent cavities,
- wherein all or some of the reinforcing ribs are formed with a thinner portion.
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A shock absorber comprising:
- a frame body formed with a ceiling wall and a peripheral wall;
- a plurality of cavities formed in said frame body;
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- reinforcing ribs extending downwardly from said ceiling wall for dividing adjacent cavities;
- said shock absorber absorbing an impact force by collapsing selective cavities in proportion to the force applied.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.